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Retrospective Study on Incidence of Equine Affections Reported at Veterinary Clinical Complex, Anand, Gujarat, India

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Ruchikkumar R. Anjana — Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388001, Gujrat, India
Jalendra K. Mahla — Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388001, Gujrat, India
Pinesh V. Parikh — Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388001, Gujrat, India
Published 10 Jan 2022 Vol. 18 No. 1 (2022), pp. 91-94 ● Open access
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Retrospective survey was conducted for last three years of equine cases recorded at Veterinary Clinical Complex, Anand Agricultural  University, Anand, Gujarat (India) from January 2016 to December 2018. Total 589 cases with various affections of surgical, gynecological,  and medicinal were recorded, which included affections of musculoskeletal system (29.03%), colic (19.52%), wound (16.63%), eye  (10.52%), fracture (4.41%), genital system (3.73%), neoplasm (3.39%), sinus, fistula and abscess (2.20%), urinary system (2.03%), digestive  system (1.69%), hernia (0.33%) and others (6.45%). Out of different surgical affections musculoskeletal system affections (29.03%) were  highest and amongst them 49.65% affection were in ceremonial horses (Dancing), whereas 44.75% affections were recorded during  training period. Age wise incidence was found highest in 0 to 5 years age group (64.51%), followed by 6 to 10 years (24.27%) and above  10 years (11.20%) age groups. Seasonal incidence was highest in summer (39.04%), followed by winter (32.59%) and lowest in monsoon  (28.35%). Sex wise higher incidences were found in males (58.91%) than in females (41.08%), while breed wise incidences were higher  in non-descript breed (52.63%) followed by Kathiawadi (16.63%), Marwadi (15.61%), Kutchhi-Sindhi (14.43%), Thoroughbred (0.33%)  and Crossbreds (0.33%). These findings reflected the needs for preventive and curative measures to be adopted in precious equines to  reduce losses in equine industry. 

KeywordsAgeBreedEquine affectionIncidenceSeasonal, Sex

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